Fall Prevention for Elderly Adults: The Intersection of Health and Safety
Explore how a healthy lifestyle and safe practices are instrumental for fall prevention for elderly adults.
Aging in Place: Making Your Home Safe for the Golden Years
These practical tips and strategies can make your home safe and comfortable for aging in place.
Senior Safety in Winter: Preventing Falls and Hypothermia
While winter in Lexington can be a beautiful and magical time of the year, it also poses unique senior safety challenges for adults 65 and over. As the temperatures drop and the snow accumulates, elderly [...]
10 Benefits of In-Home Senior Care
To help you make a better-informed decision, what follows are ten advantages of choosing professional home care when your senior’s health and wellbeing weigh in the balance.
3 Ways to Make Your Home Safer for an Aging-In-Place Senior
If you are unsure how to make your home safer for aging loved ones, avoiding preventable accidents is possible by using these home modification tips.
Senior-Friendly Home Additions to Help Prevent Falls
Many seniors end up receiving care in a nursing home or hospital as they recuperate from a fall, and, sadly, some never fully recover. Taking a room-by-room approach, let’s look at some easy home additions and steps you can take to help prevent your loved one from falling.
Trip and Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors
One of the biggest fears for that aged 65-and-over is tripping and falling. In fact, one-in-four older Americans trip and fall every year, and falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in the elderly population.
The Top 5 Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors
Helping an aging loved one avoid falls should be a priority. Here are 5 safety tips for seniors to include on your fall-prevention checklist.
Thriving at Home Series – Home is Where the Heart Is
This series will take an in-depth look at some of the topics discussed in the book: Thriving at Home: A Handbook for Preventing Hospital Stays. Learn how to keep your home as safe as possible and how to reduce health risks, both of which are key drivers for hospital admissions. You, your loved ones, and those in your continuum of care community can prevent hospital visits and stays with specific actions to take at home that will contribute to a healthier and happier life.
Senior Fall Prevention – Take These 5 Steps Today to Prevent Falls Tomorrow
Annually, millions of senior Americans experience a serious fall. For the senior in your life, these five fall prevention tips could make the difference.
